2011 AFC Cup
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The 2011 AFC Cup was the 8th edition of the AFC Cup
, played between clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation
.
} Hong Kong
} Iraq
} Jordan
} Kuwait
} Lebanon
} Maldives
} Oman
} Syria
} Vietnam
} Yemen
} Bahrain
(withdrew and replaced by a team from
Uzbekistan
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} India
} Thailand
} Indonesia
} Iraq
} Singapore
} Uzbekistan
qualifying play-offs.
1 Invited to play in the competition.
2 Al-Qadsia failed to fulfil the criteria set by AFC to compete in the 2011 AFC Champions League, and so directly enter the 2011 AFC Cup.
3 Replaced Al-Ahli (2009–10 Bahrain First Division League champions).
ACL 2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off losers (qualifying method refers to how they qualified for the AFC Champions League).
TH Title holders
, Malaysia on 7 December 2010. Clubs from the same country may not be drawn into the same group. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the knockout stage.
Tiebreakers
Tiebreakers
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, Malaysia on 7 June 2011. In this draw, the "country protection" rule was applied: if there are exactly two clubs from the same country, they may not face each other in the quarter-finals; however, if there are more than two clubs from the same country, they may face each other in the quarter-finals.
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|goals2 = Kabi
|stadium = Markaziy Stadium
, Qarshi
|attendance = 15,753
|referee = Kim Dong-Jin
(Korea Republic
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AFC Cup
The AFC Cup is an annual international association football competition between domestic clubs sides run by the Asian Football Confederation . Qualification to the competition is to clubs from AFC-affiliated countries which fall into the AFC's 'developing nations' category as laid out in their...
, played between clubs from nations who are members of the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
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Allocation of entries per association
- 2 teams to qualify from each of the following associations:
} Hong Kong
Hong Kong Football Association
The Hong Kong Football Association , often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its general secretary is Vincent Yuen Mun-Chuen.- History :...
} Iraq
Iraq Football Association
The Iraqi Football Association is the governing body of football in Iraq, controlling the Iraqi national team and the Iraq Super League. It was founded in 1948, and has been a member of FIFA since 1950 and the Asian Football Confederation since 1971....
} Jordan
Jordan Football Association
The Jordan Football Association is the governing body of football in Jordan.-Affiliation:* FIFA* AFC* Union Arab de Football Federation* WAFF-External links:* * * at AFC site...
} Kuwait
Kuwait Football Association
The Kuwait Football Association is the governing body of football in Kuwait.Kuwait have twice been suspended by FIFA for political interference since 2007 and are only being allowed to participate in the 2011 Asian Cup qualifying campaign and other international competitions on a provisional...
} Lebanon
Federation Libanaise de Football
The Lebanese Football Association is the governing body of football in Lebanon. It organizes the Lebanon national football team, the Lebanon women's national football team, the Lebanon national under-23 football team, the Lebanon national under-20 football team, the Lebanon national under-17...
} Maldives
Football Association of Maldives
Football Association of Maldives was founded in 1982 as the governing body of football in the Republic of Maldives. The football association under the guidance of Ministry of Youth development and Sports is responsible for all regulatory aspects of the Game of Football in the Maldives...
} Oman
Oman Football Association
The Oman Football Association is the governing body of football in Oman. It was founded in 1978, has been a member of the Asian Football Confederation since 1979 and of FIFA since 1980. Oman Football Association is a relatively young member of the football fraternity...
} Syria
Syrian Arab Federation for Football
The Syrian Arab Federation for Football is the governing body of football in Syria.The make up of the Syrian Football Association Interim Committee has been finalised by FIFA.The following officials have been appointed.Dr Mua'tasem Gotog - Chairman...
} Vietnam
Vietnam Football Federation
The Vietnam Football Federation is the governing body of football in Vietnam. It is responsible for the Vietnam men's, women's, olympic, and other youth teams as well as national competitions....
} Yemen
Yemen Football Association
The Yemen Football Association is the governing body of football in Yemen. It was founded in 1962, has been a member of the Asian Football Confederation since 1962 and of FIFA since 1980....
- 1 team to qualify from each of the following associations:
} Bahrain
Bahrain Football Association
The Bahrain Football Association is the governing body of football in Bahrain, and controls the Bahrain national football team. It was founded in 1957, and has been a member of FIFA since 1966. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation....
(withdrew and replaced by a team from
UzbekistanUzbekistan Football Federation
The Uzbekistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Uzbekistan, controlling the Uzbek national team. It was founded in 1946, while Uzbekistan was still under Soviet rule, and has been a member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation since 1994.The federation organizes the...
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} India
All India Football Federation
The All India Football Federation is the organisation which manages the game of association football in India. It administers the running of the India national football team and also controls the I-League, India's premier domestic club competition, in addition to various other competitions and...
} Thailand
Football Association of Thailand
The Football Association of Thailand or the full name is the Football Association of Thailand under Patronage of His Majesty the King is the governing body of football in Thailand. It was founded in 25 April 1916 and then joined FIFA in 23 June 1925 and AFC in 1957.Recently the FAT has been...
- 4 invited teams, from the following associations:
} Indonesia
Football Association of Indonesia
The Football Association of Indonesia or PSSI is the governing body of football in Indonesia. It was founded on April 19, 1930, 15 years before Indonesian independence...
} Iraq
Iraq Football Association
The Iraqi Football Association is the governing body of football in Iraq, controlling the Iraqi national team and the Iraq Super League. It was founded in 1948, and has been a member of FIFA since 1950 and the Asian Football Confederation since 1971....
} Singapore
Football Association of Singapore
The Football Association of Singapore is the governing body of football in Singapore. It was founded in 1952. Prior to that, the Singapore Amateur Football Association, founded in 1892, was the governing body for football in Singapore...
} Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan Football Federation
The Uzbekistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Uzbekistan, controlling the Uzbek national team. It was founded in 1946, while Uzbekistan was still under Soviet rule, and has been a member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation since 1994.The federation organizes the...
- 5 losers from the 2011 AFC Champions League2011 AFC Champions LeagueThe 2011 AFC Champions League was the 30th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 9th under the current AFC Champions League title...
qualifying play-offs (including any of the 2010 AFC Cup finalists which fail to fulfil the criteria set by AFC to compete in the 2011 AFC Champions League, and thus directly enter the 2011 AFC Cup)
Qualifying teams
The following is the list of participants confirmed by the AFC. There were 28 direct entries while 4 teams joined as losers of the 2011 AFC Champions League2011 AFC Champions League
The 2011 AFC Champions League was the 30th edition of the top-level Asian club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation , and the 9th under the current AFC Champions League title...
qualifying play-offs.
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1 Invited to play in the competition.
2 Al-Qadsia failed to fulfil the criteria set by AFC to compete in the 2011 AFC Champions League, and so directly enter the 2011 AFC Cup.
3 Replaced Al-Ahli (2009–10 Bahrain First Division League champions).
ACL 2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off losers (qualifying method refers to how they qualified for the AFC Champions League).
TH Title holders
Schedule
Schedule of dates for 2011 competition.| Phase | Round | Draw date | First leg | Second leg |
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| Group stage | Matchday 1 | 7 December 2010 (Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia) |
1–2 March 2011 | |
| Matchday 2 | 15–16 March 2011 | |||
| Matchday 3 | 12–13 April 2011 | |||
| Matchday 4 | 26–27 April 2011 | |||
| Matchday 5 | 3–4 May 2011 | |||
| Matchday 6 | 10–11 May 2011 | |||
| Knockout phase | Round of 16 | 24–25 May 2011 | ||
| Quarter-finals | 7 June 2011 (Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , Malaysia) |
13 September 2011 | 27 September 2011 | |
| Semi-finals | 4 October 2011 | 18 October 2011 | ||
| Final | 29 October 2011 at home of one of the finalists | |||
Group stage
The draw for the group stage was held in Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia on 7 December 2010. Clubs from the same country may not be drawn into the same group. The winners and runners-up of each group advanced to the knockout stage.
Group A
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Group B
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Group C
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Tiebreakers
- Duhok, Al-Faisaly and Al-Jaish are ranked by their head-to-head records: Duhok (5 pts, +1 GD), Al-Faisaly (5 pts, 0 GD), Al-Jaish (5 pts, −1 GD).
Group D
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Group E
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- Al-Ahed, Al-Oruba and Al-Karamah are ranked by their head-to-head records: Al-Ahed (6 pts, +3 GD), Al-Oruba (5 pts, −1 GD), Al-Karamah (5 pts, −2 GD).
Group F
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Group G
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Group H
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Round of 16
Based on the results from the group stage, the matchups of the round of 16 were decided as below. Each tie was played in one match, hosted by the winners of each group (Team 1) against the runners-up of another group (Team 2).|}
Quarter-finals
The draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final was held in Kuala LumpurKuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia on 7 June 2011. In this draw, the "country protection" rule was applied: if there are exactly two clubs from the same country, they may not face each other in the quarter-finals; however, if there are more than two clubs from the same country, they may face each other in the quarter-finals.
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Semi-finals
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The final of the 2011 AFC Cup was hosted by one of the finalists, decided by draw.Perepļotkins
Andrejs Pereplotkins
Andrejs Perepļotkins , is a Ukrainian born - Latvian footballer, who plays primarily as a right winger for Nasaf Qarshi in the Uzbek League.Although born in Ukraine, he plays internationally for Latvia...
|goals2 = Kabi
Boris Kabi
Boris Kabi is an Ivorian footballer. He currently play for Al Kuwait in Kuwaiti Premier League.-External links:* *...
|stadium = Markaziy Stadium
Markaziy Stadium (Qarshi)
Markaziy Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Qarshi, Uzbekistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home for Nasaf Qarshi. The stadium holds 20,000 people....
, Qarshi
Qarshi
Qarshi is a city in southern Uzbekistan. It is the capital of Qashqadaryo Province and has a population of 197,600 . It is about 520 km south-southwest of Tashkent, and about 335 km north of Uzbekistan's border with Afghanistan. It is located at latitude 38° 51' 48N; longitude 65° 47'...
|attendance = 15,753
|referee = Kim Dong-Jin
Kim Dong-Jin (referee)
Kim Dong-Jin is a South Korean football referee. He is listed in FIFA's international referee from 2005.-References:...
(Korea Republic
Korea Football Association
The Korea Football Association is the governing body of football in Korea. The first governing body of Korean football was the Joseon Football Association , founded on 19 September 1933....
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2011 AFC Cup Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi FC is a professional football club in the Uzbek League. Their stadium is Qarshi Stadium located in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.-Club version:FC Nasaf is one of the top clubs in Uzbekistan. It is often listed as a "top 350 club" by IFFHS... 1st Title |
Awards
The following awards were given for the 2011 AFC Cup:- Most Valuable Player Award:
Artur GevorkyanArtur GevorkyanArtur Gevorkyan is a professional Turkmen football player of Armenian descent, playing for Nasaf Qarshi.-Goals for Senior National Team:In 2007 Gevorkyan scored 2 goals on his international debut.-External links:*...
(Nasaf QarshiNasaf QarshiNasaf Qarshi FC is a professional football club in the Uzbek League. Their stadium is Qarshi Stadium located in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.-Club version:FC Nasaf is one of the top clubs in Uzbekistan. It is often listed as a "top 350 club" by IFFHS...
) - Top Scorer:
Ivan BoškovićIvan BoškovićIvan Bošković is a Montenegrin professional football player.-Career:He started playing in his hometown club historical FK Sutjeska Nikšić. Next, he signed with the biggest Montenegrin club FK Budućnost Podgorica, then playing in the First League of FR Yugoslavia...
(Nasaf QarshiNasaf QarshiNasaf Qarshi FC is a professional football club in the Uzbek League. Their stadium is Qarshi Stadium located in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.-Club version:FC Nasaf is one of the top clubs in Uzbekistan. It is often listed as a "top 350 club" by IFFHS...
) - Fair Play Award: Nasaf QarshiNasaf QarshiNasaf Qarshi FC is a professional football club in the Uzbek League. Their stadium is Qarshi Stadium located in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.-Club version:FC Nasaf is one of the top clubs in Uzbekistan. It is often listed as a "top 350 club" by IFFHS...
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Total | ||||||||||||
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| 1 | Ivan Bošković Ivan Bošković Ivan Bošković is a Montenegrin professional football player.-Career:He started playing in his hometown club historical FK Sutjeska Nikšić. Next, he signed with the biggest Montenegrin club FK Budućnost Podgorica, then playing in the First League of FR Yugoslavia... |
Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi FC is a professional football club in the Uzbek League. Their stadium is Qarshi Stadium located in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.-Club version:FC Nasaf is one of the top clubs in Uzbekistan. It is often listed as a "top 350 club" by IFFHS... |
1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||||||
| 2 |  Firas Al Khatib |
 Al-Qadsia |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||||||
| 3 |  Leandro Carrijó |
 TSW Pegasus |
1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||||||||
| 4 |  Hassan Abdel-Fattah |
Al-Kuwait Kuwait SC Kuwait Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club. They have won the Kuwaiti Premier League 10 times, with the most recent one coming in 2008. Kuwait SC also has 23 trophies to their name in Kuwaiti Club Football history. Kuwait SC plays in Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Al Asimah,... & Al-Wehdat |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||
| Mahmoud Shelbaieh Mahmoud Shelbaieh Mahmoud Omar Shelbaieh is a Jordanian professional association football player of Palestinian origin, who is a striker for Al-Wahdat... |
Al-Wehdat |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
 Aleksandar Durić |
Tampines Rovers Tampines Rovers FC Tampines Rovers Football Club are a professional association football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that play in the S.League. Founded in 1945, they have won the national league championship five times, the Singapore Cup thrice and the ASEAN Club Championship once... |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||
 Pipob On-MoPipob On-Mo Pipob On-Mo is a Thai footballer, who captains Chonburi F.C. and plays for Thailand.-Honours:* AFC U-17 Championship 1998 Winner with Thailand... |
Chonburi |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 8 |  Muslim MubarakMuslim Mubarak Muslim Mubarak Almas is an Arbil FC player. He was part of Iraq B team in the 2007 King's Cup.-Info:For several years the forward that been touted as starter for the national side after his displays for Al-Zawraa and the Under-19s, however coach after coach have overlooked the dazzling frontman... |
Arbil |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||
 Tolgay OzbeyTolgay Ozbey Tolgay Özbey is an Australian football player, who currently plays for Kingfisher East Bengal.-Biography:Early in his career, Özbey was recognized for his contributions as a Striker with Blacktown City Demons during which he was chosen as the NSW Premier League Player Of The Year in 2006 and won... |
 Kingfisher East Bengal |
2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||
 Christian KouakouChristian Kouakou Christian Kouakou Yao is an Côte d'Ivoire footballer currently playing for Muangthong United F.C. in Thailand.-Career:... |
Muangthong United |
1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
 Boaz SolossaBoaz Solossa Boas Theofilius Erwin Solossa is an Indonesian footballer. His brother, Ortizan, is also a footballer. Boas plays at Persipura while Ortizan plays at Persija. They met in a match at the 2005 Liga Indonesia final, where Persipura beat Persija 3-2... |
Persipura Jayapura Persipura Jayapura Persipura, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jayapura is a professional football club based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. The tautology Persipura Jayapura is often used in local media.... |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| Hamad Al Enezi Hamad Al Enezi Hamad Naif Al Enezi is a Kuwaiti footballer who is a Forward for the Kuwaiti Premier League club Al Qadsia.-International goals:-References:... |
Al-Qadsia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
| Nosirbek Otakuziyev Nosirbek Otakuziyev Nosirbek Otakuziyev is an Uzbekistan footballer who currently plays for Nasaf Qarshi in the Uzbek League. He plays as a Striker.-Career:Otakuziyev scored an important goal in the opening round of the group stage in the 2011 AFC Cup when he scored in the 77th minute against Al-Ansar Club.-External... |
Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi FC is a professional football club in the Uzbek League. Their stadium is Qarshi Stadium located in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.-Club version:FC Nasaf is one of the top clubs in Uzbekistan. It is often listed as a "top 350 club" by IFFHS... |
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Own goals
| Player | Team | Against | Round | Date |
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| Douglas Da Santos |
 VBVB Sports Club VB Sports Club is a professional Maldivian football club based in Malé, Maldives. VB Sports Club is the former Island Football Club acquired by a leading entity and renamed on 8 November 2006.... |
Sriwijaya Sriwijaya F.C. Sriwijaya Football Club, which is commonly referred to simply as Sriwijaya, is an Indonesian football club based in Palembang, Province of South Sumatra, Indonesia... |
Group stage Matchday 1 | March 01, 2011 |
| Abdulla Haneef |
VB VB Sports Club VB Sports Club is a professional Maldivian football club based in Malé, Maldives. VB Sports Club is the former Island Football Club acquired by a leading entity and renamed on 8 November 2006.... |
TSW Pegasus |
Group stage Matchday 3 | April 13, 2011 |
 Hamed Al Daoudi |
Al-Oruba |
Arbil |
Group stage Matchday 4 | April 27, 2011 |
 Samer Zeineddine |
Al-Ahed |
Arbil |
Group stage Matchday 5 | May 4, 2011 |